The storebought biscuit mixes seem to have gotten outrageously expensive . . or I’m turning into a serious tightwad! Every year about this time, I make up a batch or two of homemade biscuit mix. Then when it runs out, I buy one box of the storebought stuff, and then I remember that homemade is just as good and way less expensive.
The recipe I use is basically this one from King Arthur.
Since I do mine just a little differently, I’ll post the recipe here. I use less salt and I add buttermilk powder. One batch makes enough to fill one gallon sized jar and one quart jar. I almost always make a double batch. It will keep at room temp for several months but I keep the extra jars in the fridge.
Strawberry Shortcake
Why do I always remember to make the homemade stuff this time of year? Strawberries! Strawberry shortcake made from this mix is delicious and quick and easy!
The ingredients necessary for the biscuit mix are:
Biscuit Mix Ingredients
I also like to add buttermilk powder but if you don’t have that, just leave it out.
Buttermilk Powder
You can use the mix just as you would storebought biscuit mix. The King Arthur link above also has additional recipes.
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Jenn says
The addition of buttermilk is an excellent idea. This is a good useful mix and would make a great new home gift.
Strawberry shortcake and fresh peach shortcakes! Oh my! I use my homemade mix to make cobblers too, wild blackerry being the best loved.
Take care,
Jenn (Oh those Poteet strawberries of yesteryear.)
Patti Tappel says
Judy, here is my favorite homemade biscuit, cake etc. recipe(s). It was put out by the Missouri extension office years ago. http://extension.missouri.edu/p/GH1055
JudyL says
Thanks, Patti. I’ll try that one next time. Do you measure out your 20 cups of flour or do you just dump in a whole bag of flour? In fact, I might go ahead and make it and then I’ll be able to do a taste test with both batches.